Show Notes
This week’s episode is a full-on Bestie Book Swap chaos round, which means we’re attempting to discuss four different books, half-forgetting what we read, questioning past decisions, and absolutely spiraling along the way. You know… a normal episode. Kat and Amanda kick things off by revisiting their November swaps (or, was it October...?!): Cinder by Marissa Meyer and The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros. We talk fairy tale retellings, YA vs. adult reading preferences, overthrowing governments (as one does), and why Amanda has some beef with Cinderella. Then things take an emotional turn as we unpack The Last Letter—from early tears to multiple endings and the very strong opinion that maybe… just maybe… one ending would have been enough. Next up, December’s swaps bring Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube (formerly Split or Swallow) and Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt into the mix—two books that could not be more different if they tried. We debate excessive smut, questionable character choices, medieval Bachelor vibes, and whether a book can be both wildly popular and wildly exhausting. On the flip side, we gush about octopus POVs, found family, gentle magic, and the kind of story that makes you almost cry but in the best way possible. We wrap things up by assigning the next round of swaps- including one book chosen purely for selfish “I need to talk about this immediately” reasons- and tease what’s coming next in our ever-growing reading chaos. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I Bring My Book Social Links:Instagram: @canibringmybook_clubTikTok: @canibringmybook_clubFacebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook
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